Dr. Montgomery is a child, adolescent and adult psychologist in Newport Beach, California. He provides expert therapy and testing for children, adolescents and adults with conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxiety or behavior problems. Contact him today to learn how he can help you and your child flourish!
Individuals and families travel from all over the greater Orange County area to work with Dr. Montgomery to address mental health issues in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, to seek parenting guidance and to improve family relationships.Dr. Montgomery is also sought out for his extensive experience with psychological assessment and testing for children, adolescents and adults.
Dr. Montgomery frequently conducts evaluations for cognitive and learning abilities, psychoeducational evaluations, psychological and emotional functioning, and accommodations for academic and professional exams. Dr. Montgomery's office is located in Newport Beach, California and borders the city of Irvine.
Individuals and families travel from all over the greater Orange County area to work with Dr. Montgomery to address mental health issues in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, to seek parenting guidance and to improve family relationships.Dr. Montgomery is also sought out for his extensive experience with psychological assessment and testing for children, adolescents and adults.
Dr. Montgomery frequently conducts evaluations for cognitive and learning abilities, psychoeducational evaluations, psychological and emotional functioning, and accommodations for academic and professional exams. Dr. Montgomery's office is located in Newport Beach, California and borders the city of Irvine.
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Nothing is more distressful than watching your child struggle with stress, worry, or hopelessness.
Many parents feel lost and unsupported as they seek to find qualified help - and they are not alone.
Recent studies estimated that 1 in every 10 children suffer from mental illness (Planczyk et al, 2015), yet most families are under-resourced and lack the access to evidence-based treatment (Borre & Kliewer, 2014, Brimblecombe et al, 2015).
Left untreated, mental illness in childhood significantly increases the risk of drug and alcohol addiction, criminal activity, and unemployment in adulthood (Brimblecombe et al, 2015).
Many parents feel lost and unsupported as they seek to find qualified help - and they are not alone.
Recent studies estimated that 1 in every 10 children suffer from mental illness (Planczyk et al, 2015), yet most families are under-resourced and lack the access to evidence-based treatment (Borre & Kliewer, 2014, Brimblecombe et al, 2015).
Left untreated, mental illness in childhood significantly increases the risk of drug and alcohol addiction, criminal activity, and unemployment in adulthood (Brimblecombe et al, 2015).
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, is one of the most common mental health issues for kids and teens (Froehlich, Lanphear, Epstein, Barbaresi, Katusic, & Kahn, 2007; DSM-5).
We first notice signs of ADHD when children begin school, although the symptoms tend to be present as early as two or three years of age (DSM-5).
ADHD starts with differences in functioning in the brain.
Research has identified possible neurological explanations for symptoms of ADHD (see Rubia, Smith, Brammer, Toone, & Taylor, 2005; Yu-Feng, 2007), but the field is continuing to learn more each year.
We first notice signs of ADHD when children begin school, although the symptoms tend to be present as early as two or three years of age (DSM-5).
ADHD starts with differences in functioning in the brain.
Research has identified possible neurological explanations for symptoms of ADHD (see Rubia, Smith, Brammer, Toone, & Taylor, 2005; Yu-Feng, 2007), but the field is continuing to learn more each year.
Just like fear, anger, disgust, or sadness, anxiety is an emotional state.
Feelings of anxiety arise when we anticipate a threat or uncertainty to prepare us to respond.
Fear: Emotional response to an actual and present threat (e.g. a bear is attacking you right now).
Anxiety is divided into: bodily symptoms (somatic) and mental symptoms (cognitive).
Some examples of bodily symptoms include shakiness, edginess, irritability, and difficulty sleeping.
Some examples of mental symptoms include worry, difficulty concentrating, and fixation on certain fears or thoughts.
Feelings of anxiety arise when we anticipate a threat or uncertainty to prepare us to respond.
Fear: Emotional response to an actual and present threat (e.g. a bear is attacking you right now).
Anxiety is divided into: bodily symptoms (somatic) and mental symptoms (cognitive).
Some examples of bodily symptoms include shakiness, edginess, irritability, and difficulty sleeping.
Some examples of mental symptoms include worry, difficulty concentrating, and fixation on certain fears or thoughts.
Depression looks different with children.
Most notably, children who struggle with depression can appear irritable, defiant, or aggressive, rather than the typical hopelessness or helplessness seen in adults.
Depression is one of the most common disorders in the U.S., with approximately 1 in 10 people suffering from clinically significant symptoms (Compton, Conway, Stinson, & Grant, 2006; CDC, 2010).
Depression can begin with traumatic experiences, major life changes, issues with health or diet, and other factors.
Most notably, children who struggle with depression can appear irritable, defiant, or aggressive, rather than the typical hopelessness or helplessness seen in adults.
Depression is one of the most common disorders in the U.S., with approximately 1 in 10 people suffering from clinically significant symptoms (Compton, Conway, Stinson, & Grant, 2006; CDC, 2010).
Depression can begin with traumatic experiences, major life changes, issues with health or diet, and other factors.
The goal of parenting is to facilitate the development of healthy, happy and successful children and adolescents.
At times, however, parenting can be frustrating, overwhelming and confusing-particularly when parenting a child that is experiencing anxiety, depression, mood swings, poor social skills or problematic anger.
Not only are these children and adolescents suffering themselves, but so are those around them.
Parent consultation sessions are all about helping parents develop a parenting approach that is tailored to the specific psychological and behavioral needs of their child.
At times, however, parenting can be frustrating, overwhelming and confusing-particularly when parenting a child that is experiencing anxiety, depression, mood swings, poor social skills or problematic anger.
Not only are these children and adolescents suffering themselves, but so are those around them.
Parent consultation sessions are all about helping parents develop a parenting approach that is tailored to the specific psychological and behavioral needs of their child.
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